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Review of economic statistics: Interim Report

2 December 2015 — Press release —

Professor Sir Charles Bean’s review of economic statistics has this morning published its interim findings. Speaking today Sir Andrew Dilnot, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority, welcomed the interim report:…

Statement from National Statistician on the death of Lord Moser

7 September 2015 — Statement —

The Statistics Authority is saddened by the news that Lord Moser, previously the Director of the Central Statistical Office and Head of the Government Statistical Service from 1967 to 1978,…

Review of economic statistics

10 July 2015 — Announcement —

HM Treasury’s Productivity Plan announced an independent review of economic statistics to be led by Professor Sir Charles Bean. Speaking today, Sir Andrew Dilnot, Chair of the UK Statistics Authority,…

Coherence and Accessibility of Official Income and Earnings Statistics

2 July 2015 — Event —

In July 2015, the UK Statistics Authority held an event for over 100 key stakeholders on the Coherence and Accessibility of Official Statistics on Income and Earnings. This event was…

Crime Statistics Seminar

9 June 2015 — Event —

In June 2015, the UK Statistics Authority hosted a crime statistics event in London as part of the Better Statistics Better Decisions stakeholder and event strategy. This event focused on…

Establishment of Advisory Committees to the National Statistician

3 June 2015 — Statement —

The National Statistician has announced the establishment of advisory committees set up to provide advice on consumer price statistics, crime statistics, and the sharing and use of data. Speaking today,…

Advisory Committees to the National Statistician

3 June 2015 — Press release —

The National Statistician has announced the establishment of advisory committees set up to provide advice on consumer price statistics, crime statistics, and the sharing and use of data. Speaking today,…

Re-appointment of Professor Sir Adrian Smith

26 March 2015 — Announcement, Appointments —

The UK Statistics Authority is delighted to announce the re-appointment of Professor Sir Adrian Smith FRS as Deputy Chair and non-executive member of the Board of the UK Statistics Authority…

Heather Savory and Jonathan Athow appointed as Directors General at ONS

17 March 2015 — Announcement, Appointments —

Two new Directors General have been appointed at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to support the National Statistician, John Pullinger, in leading UK National Statistics. Heather Savory, who is…

Public confidence in official statistics

23 February 2015 — Press release —

NatCen Social Research has today published the results of a survey of public confidence in official statistics, commissioned by the UK Statistics Authority.(1) Among the survey’s findings are that: 71…